26.7 - Exhibit 18
EXAMPLE OF TEXT ANNOUNCING A SUCCESSFUL BID
(Competitive Sale)
Certified Mail – Return Receipt Requested
( Addressees’ name and address )
_____________________
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( Case name
Name
)
) National Forest
_____________________ | Forest Case No. (
Notification of Acceptance of High Bid number )
Purchase Price Required
Pursuant to the Act of ( authority ), the USDA Forest Service offered for competitive sale the ( case name ) of the ( name ) National Forest. The written/online auction commenced on ( date ), with the General Services Administration (GSA). A final winning bid was made on ( date ), and the auction was closed to further bidding on ( date ).
The Forest Service has determined that you are the highest qualified bidder for the
( 0.00
)-acre ( case name ). Your bid of ($0.00
) is an acceptable offer and your deposit of
($00,000.00
) has been received and will be held and applied to the purchase price.
According to the General Terms of Sale as outlined in the Invitation for Bids (IFB), acceptance of the highest qualified bid by the government constitutes an agreement for sale between you as the successful bidder and the government. This sale is further subject to all of the terms and conditions of the IFB and its schedule, the instructions to
Bidders, and the Special and General Terms of Sale.
Under the General Terms of Sale of this property, you have ( number ) days from receipt of this notice to submit the balance of the purchase price. The balance of the purchase price is ($0.00
) and must be submitted in the form of a cashiers check at the time of closing. Unless otherwise agreed to, the closing date will be ( date ) and will occur at the
( name
) National Forest, Supervisor’s Office, ( address ) at ( time ) am/pm. Upon receipt of the purchase price you will be provided the conveyance document, which will be issued in the name of ( name ), per your request. If you wish to propose a different date or time for closing, please contact ( contact person ).
( Signature Block of Authorized Officer )

26.7 - Exhibit 18--Continued
EXAMPLE OF TEXT ANNOUNCING A SUCCESSFUL OFFER
(Direct Sale)
File Code: 5570
Date:
( Addressees’ name and address )
Dear: ( addressee ):
The appraisal for the ( 0.00
) acre parcel ( and associated improvements ) known as the
( case name ) of the ( name ) National Forest at ( city ), ( state ) has been completed and a value of ( $0.00) has been established. We are pleased to offer the parcel for sale to
( name of non-Federal party ) at this price.
If you accept this offer, we will proceed with processing the sale of the property. Within the next month, a Purchase and Sale Agreement will be sent to you for your review and signature. We will also send you a draft copy of the Quitclaim deed for you to review.
If you are unable to accept our offer, we will proceed with offering the property for sale using the competitive bid process.
Further details regarding the transaction and closing will be included the Purchase and
Sale Agreement.
( Name of contact person and title ), will be handling the closing process. Please provide
( contact person ) with a copy of a resolution showing who has authority to sign for and to accept this property for the ( addressee ). ( Contact person’s ) address and telephone number are ( address and telephone number ). Feel free to contact ( him/her ) if you have any questions or would like more information.
Thank you very much for your continued cooperation. We look forward to working with you to complete this sale.
( Signature block of Forest Supervisor )
( Copy the letter to RO Lands and the Ranger District )